Charities suffering donor apathy
As research reveals even regular donors feel little emotional connection, charities need to find an integrated approach to communications that inspires supporters to become advocates.
Profile: Lynda Thomas and Hilary Cross, Macmillan
Lucy TesserasWhy the cancer charity must spend on marketing to make a difference.
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Charities have ‘only themselves to blame’ as public backs tighter fundraising regulation
Sarah VizardMore than two-thirds of the British public thinks charity fundraising should be more tightly regulated even if it means they raise less money, according to new research, following a year of criticism over some fundraising practices.
How Cancer Research UK is bringing together direct response and brand marketing
Sarah VizardCancer Research UK has launched a new ad that it says marks the start of a new way of communicating with the public, rather than just acting as a one-off campaign. Its marketing boss Anthony Newman talks through the strategic thinking behind it and why his team wanted to take a risk with the new creative.
Selfridges, Activision Blizzard, Walkers: Everything that matters this morning
Marketing Week ReportersGood morning and welcome to Marketing Week’s round-up of the news that matters in the marketing world today.
One marketer on her knack for seeking out high-growth sectors
Matthew ValentineHaving started her career in telecoms working for T-Mobile, Virgin Media and Apple, Anisha Patel is now head of marketing at property firm GPE, and while she may have switched sectors she has stayed true to a commitment to making life easier for customers.
Why GSK has created a cross-functional team to ‘future-proof’ its brands
Manny PhamGSK Consumer Healthcare’s CMO Tamara Rodgers believes there are “too many” siloes within organisations today, as she works on building collaborative and agile teams.
How Marcus Rashford and Co-op created a powerful advocacy campaign
Marketing Week ReportersIt started with a tweet and went on to raise over £20m to tackle food poverty.